Monroe, Georgia facts for kids
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Monroe, Georgia
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Walton County Courthouse, Monroe GA
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Location in Walton County and the state of Georgia
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 Monroe, Georgia
Location in Georgia (U.S. state)
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| Country | United States | ||
| State | Georgia | ||
| County | Walton | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 15.86 sq mi (41.08 km2) | ||
| • Land | 15.65 sq mi (40.53 km2) | ||
| • Water | 0.21 sq mi (0.55 km2) | ||
| Elevation | 909 ft (277 m) | ||
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 14,928 | ||
| • Density | 953.93/sq mi (368.31/km2) | ||
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | ||
| ZIP codes |
30655-30656
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| Area code(s) | 470/678/770 | ||
| FIPS code | 13-52192 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 0356398 | ||
| Website | http://www.monroega.com/ | ||
Monroe is a city and the county seat of Walton County, Georgia, United States. It is located both one hour east of Atlanta via US 78 and GA 138 to I-20 and east of Hartsfield–Jackson International Airport and is one of the exurban cities in the Atlanta metropolitan area. The population was 14,928 at the 2020 U.S. census.
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History
Monroe was founded in 1818 as seat of the newly formed Walton County. It was incorporated as a town in 1821 and as a city in 1896.
Monroe was the premier cotton producer in the state of Georgia during the 1900s. The two main cotton mills in Monroe used to be the driving economic force in the region. Now the mills no longer produce for the cotton industry, but rather serve as economic engines for the region by showcasing premiere antique markets, event space, and other unique retail.
Geography
Monroe is located at 33°47′36″N 83°42′39″W / 33.79333°N 83.71083°W (33.793295, -83.710790).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.5 square miles (27 km2), of which 10.4 square miles (27 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (1.05%) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 438 | — | |
| 1880 | 530 | 21.0% | |
| 1890 | 983 | 85.5% | |
| 1900 | 1,846 | 87.8% | |
| 1910 | 3,029 | 64.1% | |
| 1920 | 3,211 | 6.0% | |
| 1930 | 3,706 | 15.4% | |
| 1940 | 4,168 | 12.5% | |
| 1950 | 4,542 | 9.0% | |
| 1960 | 6,826 | 50.3% | |
| 1970 | 8,071 | 18.2% | |
| 1980 | 8,854 | 9.7% | |
| 1990 | 9,759 | 10.2% | |
| 2000 | 11,407 | 16.9% | |
| 2010 | 13,234 | 16.0% | |
| 2020 | 14,928 | 12.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 14,928 people, 4,709 households, and 3,223 families residing in the city.
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 7,267 | 48.68% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 6,068 | 40.65% |
| Native American | 40 | 0.27% |
| Asian | 156 | 1.05% |
| Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.03% |
| Other/Mixed | 688 | 4.61% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 704 | 4.72% |
Economy
The east end of Monroe contains multiple industries:
- Hitachi automotive systems of America
- Tucker Door and Trim
- Arkansas-headquartered Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.'s southeast Walmart Distribution Center
- Leggett & Platt Corporation
Education
Walton County School District
The Walton County School District holds pre-school to grade twelve, and consists of nine elementary schools, three middle schools, and four high schools. The district has 675 full-time teachers and over 10,368 students.
Public schools
Elementary
- Atha Road Elementary School
- Bay Creek Elementary School
- Harmony Elementary School
- Monroe Elementary School
- Walker Park Elementary School
- Walnut Grove Elementary School
- Sharon Elementary School
- Loganville Elementary School
- Youth Elementary School
Middle
- Carver Middle School
- Loganville Middle School
- Youth Middle School
High
- Monroe Area High School
- Loganville High School
- Walnut Grove High School
- Social Circle High School
Private
- George Walton Academy
- Loganville Christian Academy
- Monroe Country Day School
Monroe Museum
The Monroe Museum is a history museum that details a timeline of Monroe, starting with the Native Americans that lived in the area, and ending with the present.
Notable people
- Javianne Oliver - 2020 Olympic Silver Medalist
- Alfred H. Colquitt - Governor of Georgia and senator who served as Confederate officer
- Frances Conroy - Golden Globe- and SAG Award-winning actress
- Besse Cooper - suffragist, teacher, and World's Oldest Living Person 2011-2012
- Henry Fambrough - baritone singer, The Spinners
- Marquis Floyd - NFL player
- Michael Gallup - Dallas Cowboys wide receiver
- Lonnie Hillyer - jazz trumpeter
- Tyler Hubbard - country music singer/songwriter, member of band Florida Georgia Line
- Henry Dickerson McDaniel - Governor of Georgia from 1883 to 1886
- Prince Hulon Preston, Jr. - member of US House of Representatives
- Patricia Roberts - Olympic silver medalist and Women's Basketball Hall of Fame inductee
- Stephon Tuitt - NFL player for Pittsburgh Steelers
- Clifford Walker - Governor of Georgia from 1923 to 1927
- Bruce Williamson (born 1954) - Politician. Member of Georgia House of Representatives.
See also
In Spanish: Monroe (Georgia) para niños
